A BEAUTIFUL summer day was enjoyed by scores of people as they made the most of the dry weather at Hampshire's most glorious sunflower field. Silkstead Sunflowers near Otterbourne, run by Kayleigh and Geoff Venn, opened its gates earlier this month and it put on a family day raising money for charity Friends of PICU on bank holiday Monday, August 28. The day attracted hundreds of people who all enjoyed spending time on the farm, unicorn rides, circus tricks, tractors, live music, bubble displays, face painting, stalls, a maze and of course, sunflower picking.
There were stalls selling handmade items, such as cakes and toys, food and drink stands, and budding entrepreneur Lexie-Mae Robson, aged 10, from Swanmore was selling her handmade bracelets. Farmer Kayleigh said they were bowled over by the amount of people who showed up in support. She said: "We have had lots of lovely people saying they have had a good time.
" People had come from all over Hampshire for the event - to pick their own flowers and also to take some pictures among the flowers. Ama Harvey, from Braishfield, was there with her husband Matt and three children Joshua, 10, Josiah, six, and Jude, three. They were enjoying sitting outdoors in the countryside.
She said: "It is really relaxing. The children have really enjoyed the maze too." Lee Thompson, from Chandler's Ford, was there with her mum Barbara Howroyd, plus sister Bridget Elkington, who had travelled from Wokingham for the day, and friend Bea Nicholson.